The National tribune., 1887-05-26

ped from Eve 30 10 lashes each az New Castle,
Del, for larceny, and VIM. Norris, coored,
convicted Of assault with intent TO Kill, stood
one hour in the pilory.-Miss Carrie Culver
a student of the Streator I'LL high school, ana
q highly esteemed young lady, was shot and
seriously wounded by City Marshal Hall, who,
in attempting 10 kill dog, missed his aim and
shot the young lady. She was partaking of her
lunch with several companions on the high
school grounds. Her recovery is doubtful
John Sullivan was found dying on the sidewalk
in front Of 4i6 Third avenue, N. Y, Sunday
morning. He was asleep on the roof of the
house and rolled ofE--Madame Loheyde' for
several years the head OF the choir Of st. Pauls
cathedral, Pittsburg, and possessed OF a marvel
Gus soprano voice. hanged herself in the garrett
OF her residence in that city. Her body was
found by her l6-year-old son, who had come
home 20 dinner.-At Pittsburg William Il.
Pavelle has been sentenced TO three years i'm
prisonmont, j. Il. Haggerty 10 two years and
six months. and J. R. Dunlap TO 20 months for
robbing Pan Handle freight cars.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The talk Of an extra session Of Congress is
renewed, but chiefly by tho advocates of tariff
reduction, who think that the country demands
relief from taxation and the release Of a good
deal Of the money locked up thereby in the
Treasury. For partisan reasons the Democratic
politicians generally will oppose the idea, be-
cause an extra session would involve an addi-
tional expense, for which the dominant party
would be held sPonsible.-Cannon Falls,
town in Minnesota, was almost destroyed by
fire Friday night. Twenty business houses
were burned. Estimated loss 100000. The
President on Saturday issued an order which
changes or cOnsOlidates p internal revenue
districts throughout the country. IT is calcu-
lated that this will save 100000 annually,
while il will not interfere with the collection
of taxes.-GOld and silver in paying quaDti-
ties have been discovered in Warrick County,
in the extreme southwestern part Of Indiana.
Twenty tons OF ore shipped 20 a smelter at
Newport, KY, yielded an average OF 500 OF
4 bullion per ton.--Land Commissioner Sparks,
in speaking Of Secretary LaInar's purpose 10
revoke the orders Of withdrawal Of railroad
indemnity lands made by his predecessors from
time to time since 1850 expressed the opinion
that The revocation viii result in 25,OOOOOO
/ acres Of land being thrown open TO settlement
aud entry.-Ihe United States Express Co.'S
stable in Jersey City was burned Sunday.
1 Thirty or thirty-fve horses were burned TO
death. Loss between $4,000 and $4,000
1 Secretary Farchild has issued call for all the
outstanding three per cent. bonds, amounting
/ TO about Sl7 100000. The call will mature July
1 J. The circulars offering TO redeem uncalled
bonds Of the three per cent. loan on presenta-
tion have been revoked, and no more bonds
viii be redeemed before maturity.-ln-
dianopolis, Ind, was crowded one day last
week on the occasion Of the unvailing Of a
monument to the lateY ice President Colfax.-
1t is estsmated that one-half of the saloons in
] Philadelphia will be closed under the new
license law.--The Anti-Poverty Society met
/ in New York, adopted a constitution, and
elected the following officers President, DIR.
McGlynn; N-P, Henry George; Treas, Benja-
| min Urner; Sec, Michael Clark. The society
has about 600 members.-The board of health
| at Key West, Fla, announce the appearance OF
a case Of yellow fever here.-The East Ten
nessee Farmers Association adopted resolutions
1 by an almost unanimous vote indorsing the
Interstate Commerce Law, and expressing the
belief that it will result in relief TO the agricul-
tural clases--The Confederate memorial ex-
ercises at Norfolk, Va, Sunday, were Of most
/ imposing character. Gov. Lee and stat reviewed
the procession and took part in the ceremonies
at the grayes-The politicians indicted by
the Federal Grand jury at indianapolis Friday,
for conspiracy and forgery in the elections last
Fall, gave bond on Saturday. Gen. Carnahan
alone did not appear, he being in Washington
in attendance upon the National Drill.-The
" Nickel Plate" Railroad was sold at Cleveland
o., last week for sl6,003,000, Of which 100000
was cash. The purchasers were the Purchasing
Committee of the new Nickel Plate organiza-
ton, composed Of Messrs. Roosevelt Kennedy
Oic0tt aud w. X. Vanderbilt Receiver Cald.
well sold the road There was bat one bid
A special from Marquette, Mich, says: " The
fires are still burning In all lSiirections. The
Italians at camp No. 3, on the South Shore
Railroad, worked all night, and saved most o
the buildings No fatalities are reported. New
/ from ~ localities indicates diminishing fires
AT Oscars, seven miles from HOughton, l.30
cords Of wood were burned and miles Of timbe
destroyed. Bcetman's cord-wood yard near th
village which contains 2s,000 cords, is burning
J Gillette's mill, six miles south OF this city,
! surrounded by flames but the large force a
! work may save the property. High winds pre-
I vail, and fires are breaking ont in new local.
; ties IL is estimated that the Upper Peninsu
la il 100000 poorer on account Of the wind
T. two weeks ago and these fires"